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How Entomophagy Works
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Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects. Bugs are nutritious and some of them taste great, but in the Western world entomophagy is a cultural taboo. Would you eat bugs?
The Most Common Hair Color Isn't Blonde
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A massive crossover of cultures and ethnicities often increases genetic variability as children inherit dominant traits from their parents. Each facial feature, skin color, and trait tells a story of people's origins.
Do Uber Drivers Discriminate Racially? A Study Says Yes
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Do Uber and Lyft drivers discriminate less than taxi drivers? HowStuffWorks Now looks at a study with mixed results.
Systemic Racism Is More Than Simple Prejudice
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The phrase "systemic racism" has become very widespread in the U.S. in the past year or so, but what does it really mean?
How 17 Equals 49.6: The Amazing Multiplying Women
People consistently overestimate the female presence - in film, in the workplace, even on HowStuffWorks podcasts. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
John Brown's Failed Raid on Harper's Ferry Was a Major Impetus for the U.S. Civil War
The raid on Harper's Ferry amplified tensions between the North and South and intensified fear of slave rebellion. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Are You More of an Individualist or Collectivist?
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Is it better to act at the behest of one person or a group of people? It can be hard to come up with a hard and fast answer, as it's not always black and white. If you want to know where you fall, answer these questions to see if you're more for the many or the one.
10 Acquired Tastes
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If you enjoy raw oysters, black coffee and moldy cheese, then you have some acquired tastes. Learn about 10 acquired tastes.
How the Grim Reaper Works
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The Grim Reaper is the black-cloaked, scythe-wielding personification of death. Learn why the Grim Reaper is so grim and why he's a guy.
The Saltwater Underground Railroad Moved Slaves From Florida to Freedom
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The Saltwater Underground Railroad was a coastal escape route followed by slaves from the American South into the British-controlled Bahamas.